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Leona Lewis celebrates the EU ban on animal testing for cosmetics

On 2nd February, we reported that the EU was set to ban all animal testing for cosmetics. The proposed date of 11 March 2013 has been and gone, so The Body Shop's new cruelty-free poster-girl Leona Lewis has been celebrating!

Here's our original story, to get you up-to-date: "As of 11 March 2013 the sale of all cosmetics tested on animals will be banned from the European Union. The ban was initially proposed in 2009, and follows Israel's ban on animal tested products, which came into effect on New Year's Day.

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"This ruling is a huge victory for campaigners including Cruelty Free International and The Body shop, which has always been against animal testing. Cruelty Free International Chief Executive, Michelle Thew said: "This is truly an historic event and the culmination of over 20 years of campaigning. Now we will apply our determination and vision on a global stage to ensure that the rest of the world follows this lead." The new ruling means that from 11 March onwards, anyone wishing to sell any new cosmetic product must not test them on animals anywhere in the world."